Weather on May 1
Fargo, ND
55 Years of Data
Avg High
60°F
Avg Low
38°F
Warmest
1988
70°F avg
Coldest
2011
31°F avg
About This Date
May 1st in Fargo, ND typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 60°F and lows near 38°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 1988 (70°F average), while the coldest was 2011 (31°F) — a 39°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 29% of recorded May 1st dates, with snow falling 5% of the time. The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 1st in Fargo, ND? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 53° | 47° | 50° | 0.05" | — |
| 2024 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 2023 | 56° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 2022 | 44° | 36° | 40° | 0.08" | — |
| 2021 | 86° | 47° | 66° | — | — |
| 2020 | 74° | 47° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 45° | 38° | 41° | 0.25" | — |
| 2018 | 46° | 37° | 42° | — | — |
| 2017 | 61° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 2016 | 68° | 31° | 50° | — | — |
| 2015 | 76° | 49° | 62° | 0.05" | — |
| 2014 | 56° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 2013 | 43° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 2012 | 75° | 50° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011coldest | 36° | 27° | 31° | — | 0.1" |
| 2010 | 54° | 42° | 48° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 59° | 33° | 46° | — | — |
| 2008 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 2007 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2006 | 59° | 50° | 55° | 0.2" | — |
| 2005 | 40° | 29° | 34° | 0.1" | 0.2" |
| 2004 | 52° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 2003 | 67° | 33° | 50° | — | — |
| 2002 | 44° | 24° | 34° | — | — |
| 2001 | 73° | 52° | 62° | 0.03" | — |
| 2000 | 65° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 1999 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1998 | 68° | 50° | 59° | 0.05" | — |
| 1997 | 58° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 1996 | 57° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 1995 | 59° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1994 | 59° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 1993 | 52° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1992 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1991 | 42° | 34° | 38° | — | — |
| 1990 | 49° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 1989 | 56° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 1988warmest | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1987 | 71° | 51° | 61° | 0.28" | — |
| 1986 | 44° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 1985 | 72° | 33° | 52° | — | — |
| 1984 | 53° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 1983 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1982 | 77° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1981 | 63° | 31° | 47° | — | — |
| 1980 | 84° | 43° | 63° | — | — |
| 1979 | 48° | 40° | 44° | 0.3" | — |
| 1978 | 62° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 1977 | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1976 | 51° | 31° | 41° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1975 | 51° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1974 | 78° | 39° | 59° | — | — |
| 1973 | 55° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 1972 | 67° | 46° | 56° | 0.08" | — |
| 1971 | 50° | 30° | 40° | 0.38" | — |
55 years of data from FARGO HECTOR INTL AP